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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

Gig Buddies with Thera Trust

Gig Buddies is a project that supports people with a learning disability to get out to more gigs and live events by pairing them with a volunteer who shares the same interests as them. Our ‘Gig Buddies’ then go to what events they want, when they want, and enjoy their shared passion together. In addition to this, we also host regular social events where members can meet for a drink and chat while enjoying great live entertainment. Gig Buddies is an exciting, fast growing project with an ultimate goal to help bring an end to social isolation.

Current opportunity

Want to get out to more gigs? Gig Buddies with Thera Trust pairs volunteers to adults with a learning disability based on the gigs you both love going to! This can be music, theatre, sport, or just...